Healthy Céspedes ready for DH duty
Despite injuries to his legs, feet, he hopes to play outfield for Mets
Yoenis Céspedes expects to be the designated hitter for the New York Mets on Friday when they open the season against the Atlanta Braves.
It will be his first major league game in more than two years. A string of injuries to his feet and legs have sidelined him since July 20, 2018.
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Norris said he was tested while still in Florida but didn’t receive his positive result until he arrived in Detroit for the start of camp.
He said he was taking precautions while in Florida.
“It was crazy down there. Everything was like open and seminormal, but I wasn’t partaking in all that,” he said. “I just kind of figured I was doing enough to not get it.”
Norris said his symptoms didn’t seem major at first — he woke up sweating a bit and achy — but in retrospect, he realized those symptoms may have been more significant.
“The heavy symptoms only lasted a few days,” Norris said. “A few days after that test, I was like, ‘I feel like 100 percent.’ ”
He said he sent out a message to teammates telling them not to take the virus lightly.
Red Sox add Covey
The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Dylan Covey from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.
He has been added to the club player pool. Left-hander Bobby Poyner was removed from the pool but remains in the organization.
Covey, 28, has made 63 appearances with 45 starts in a three-year career with the Chicago White Sox. He is 6-29 with a 6.54 ERA.
Dodgers sign Mcgee
The Dodgers agreed on a one-year deal with pitcher Jake Mcgee.
Mcgee was placed on waivers by Colorado last week. The 33-year-old left-hander was 4-11 with a 4.78 ERA in 225 games in four years with the club. He was 0-2 with a 4.35 ERA last season.